Basic Supplies

Directions

STEP 1

To create pendant, cut out songbird transfer leaving 1/8” border. Place transfer in shallow dish of water for one minute; remove and carefully slide transfer off of paper. Position transfer on muslin fabric and cover with cloth. Iron transfer on med-high setting. Let cool. Cut double-stick adhesive same size as opening on bezel pendant. Peel paper from backing and press on bezel center. Remove backing from adhesive and press songbird transfer on bezel center.

STEP 2

Count and use wire cutters to cut two 11-link lengths and two 14-link lengths of cupchain. On scrap paper, mix two-part epoxy using toothpick. Use toothpick to apply epoxy on longer side edges of pendant; press 14-link cupchain along each edge. Repeat process to apply 11-link cupchain along top edges of pendant. Adjust lengths as needed.

STEP 3

Apply small amount tacky putty onto sharpened-point of wooden skewer. Use wire cutters to cut two 17-link and five 11-link cupchain lengths. Insert skewer point into jet ring bead. Mix two-part epoxy on scrap paper. Use toothpick to apply epoxy on edges of bead; wrap 17-link cupchain around edges. Let set. Use tweezers to adjust cupchain if needed. Remove bead from skewer. Repeat for remaining jet ring bead and for five 8mm copper grooved beads using 11-link cupchains. Set aside.

STEP 4

To create tassel, use WireLace tassel template. Thread 48” Cocoa wire on needle. String 52 bicone beads on wire in random fashion. Tuck 3” end of wire into top slit on template; begin wrapping beaded wire length around template, beginning on Step 8 and finishing on Step 5, wrapping two times around each step with bicones along each wrap as follows: eight on Step 8, seven on Step 7, six on Step 6, five on Step 5. Slide bicones down wire after each wrap. Untuck starter strand and squeeze strands together at top of template; knot ends together. Insert wire end through back of all strands and knot together; slide tassel off of template and adjust bicones on ends.

STEP 5

Position tassel flat on work surface. On end of tassel, string: small coiled ring, grooved bead, small coiled ring, purple batik bead, small coiled ring, beaded cap. Trim ends above knot. Mix two-part epoxy on scrap paper and use toothpick to apply into end of gold bell end cap. Firmly insert tassel end into bell end cap. Attach tassel onto bottom ring of songbird pendant. Attach crystal bail onto top of pendant. Insert remaining 23” cupchain length through hinged end on bail.